About IAHCN
The Indiana Association of Hostage/Crisis Negotiators is a non profit, education-based, state wide affiliation of law enforcement professionals who have an expertise in Hostage/Crisis Negotiations. This is a specialty within law enforcement that began developing over thirty years ago when law enforcement Officers were confronted by very high profile, violent and intense standoffs between law […]
Read MoreConferences and Training
Many negotiators from around the state attend IAHCN trainings each year. This is an opportunity to meet new people, network with other negotiators, develop contacts, but more importantly, improve your skill at defusing critical incidents safely. On the job training is infrequent and usually not adequate at preparing you or your team for that call which might bring national headlines. Join the many of us who have made a commitment to being ready to go when that call comes in! You won’t regret the effort or time spent!
2024 Conference Schedule
July 31, 2024
6:45 am - 8:00 am
Registration
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 08:00
06:45
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
July 31, 2024
8:00 am - 8:10 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 08:10
08:00
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
July 31, 2024
8:10 am - 10:00 am
Rural Family Standoff
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 10:00
08:10
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
On May 19, 2022, a mentally ill and enraged son opened fire on his family’s home and neighbors after his dog died. Multiple jurisdictions respond and find themselves engaging specialty units, and carrying out a hostage rescue of aging and medically unstable and non-ambulatory victims. Come along with us as the King County Sheriff’s Office […]
Sergeant Nathan Obregon
Susie Kroll
July 31, 2024
10:00 am - 10:10 am
Break
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 10:10
10:00
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
July 31, 2024
10:10 am - 12:00 pm
Royce Sands Case Study
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 12:00
10:10
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
This seldom known, six-day standoff is of significant, historic value. The negotiator for this case gave his thoughts and recall, which are quoted throughout the presentation. Original case files, historic documents and interviews with the primary and coach negotiators have been assembled to recount the events that occurred in Arizona in 1982, giving negotiators three […]
Sergeant Rachel de la Torre
July 31, 2024
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Lunch (Provided)
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 12:50
12:00
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
July 31, 2024
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Suicidal Subject in a Police Car
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 14:00
12:50
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
On July 31, 2016, Columbus Police officers conducted a traffic stop of an individual suspected of buying narcotics. The suspect had good warrants and was placed under arrest. The traffic stopped turned into a standoff when the suspect threatened harm to himself and the officer with a handgun. The suspect was able to commandeer the […]
Sergeant Rich Weiner
July 31, 2024
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm
Break
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 14:10
14:00
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
July 31, 2024
2:10 pm - 4:30 pm
Teen in Crisis
18
2024-07-31
2024-07-31 16:30
14:10
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
Sergeant Andrew Irick
Sergeant Terry Holmes
August 1, 2024
8:20 am - 8:30 am
Election Business
18
2024-08-01
2024-08-01 08:30
08:20
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
August 1, 2024
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Team Leadership & Development
18
2024-08-01
2024-08-01 11:30
08:30
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
Rick Barton
August 1, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch (Provided)
18
2024-08-01
2024-08-01 12:30
11:30
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
August 1, 2024
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Negotiating with Juveniles
18
2024-08-01
2024-08-01 14:30
12:30
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
This informational component takes a look at what to consider when preparing to negotiate with a teen, or young adult. If we choose to negotiate with teens, as we would with adults, results could prove fatal. Understanding the developmental competence and trauma in the teenage brain requires us to slow down our process more than […]
Victor R. Torres
August 1, 2024
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
Break
18
2024-08-01
2024-08-01 14:40
14:30
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
August 1, 2024
2:40 pm - 4:40 pm
Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue, Colleyville, TX Hostage Incident
18
2024-08-01
2024-08-01 16:40
14:40
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
On January 15, 2022, a United Kingdom national of Pakistani descent took four men hostage in the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas during a livestreamed Sabbath service. Local, state and federal law enforcement responded including FBI Dallas personnel and the North Tarrant Regional SWAT/CNT. The subject, a fervent Islamic extremist, demanded the release […]
Special Agent Justin Wyett
August 2, 2024
8:00 am - 8:10 am
Election Business
18
2024-08-02
2024-08-02 08:10
08:00
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
August 2, 2024
8:10 am - 10:10 am
TBA
18
2024-08-02
2024-08-02 10:10
08:10
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
August 2, 2024
10:10 am - 12:10 pm
FBI Attempted Takeover
18
2024-08-02
2024-08-02 12:10
10:10
00:00
America/Indiana/Vincennes
On August 11, 2022, Ricky Shiffer attempted to breach the FBI office in Cincinnati. Unsuccessful, he left the area leading police on a 30 mile chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire and a standoff that lasted over five hours. This presentation provides an in depth look of the team’s dynamics throughout the negotiation […]
Special Agent Gabi Vogt